look
to direct one's gaze
- Definition: To direct one's eyes toward someone or something, intentionally observing or noticing.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Conjugation: look, looks, looking, looked
- Usage: Describes the action of seeing with purpose; often followed by "at" when specifying the focus of the gaze.
Examples:
- Present: I look out the window every morning.
- Past: She looked carefully at the painting.
- Progressive: They are looking for their keys.
- Future: We will look into the matter tomorrow.
The verb 'look' means to direct one's gaze toward someone or something.
The base form is 'look'.
Correct usages include 'I look at the stars every night,' 'She looked happy in the photo,' and 'We are looking forward to the trip.'
Forms & Usage
look | looks | looking | looked
- Base Form: look (e.g., I/you/we/they look)
- 3rd Person Singular: looks (he/she/it looks)
- Present Participle/Gerund: looking (used for continuous tenses and as a noun)
- Past Simple/Past Participle: looked
Usage Notes:
- Usually requires "at" when specifying the object of the gaze: look at the screen.
- Can be used for searching or considering: look for, look into.
'at' is typically used—'look at'.
Correct expressions include 'look at the stars,' 'look for your keys,' and 'look into the problem.'
Examples
| Tense | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| Present | I look at the sky every evening. |
| Past | She looked away when I spoke. |
| Future | They will look for a new house. |
| Present Continuous | We are looking at photos now. |
Correct sentences: 'He looks tired today,' 'We looked for you everywhere,' and 'Are you looking to buy a car?'
The correct form is 'look': 'Every morning, I look out the window.'
Correct forms are 'look,' 'looks,' 'looking,' and 'looked.'
Conclusion
The verb "look" is fundamental for expressing how we direct our attention visually.
- It means to direct one's gaze toward something or someone.
- Common expressions include "look at," "look for," and "look into."
- Remember the correct forms: look, looks, looking, looked.